We are a registered charity that is here to help survivors of domestic and sexual abuse move forward with their lives. Our aim is a life free from abusive relationships.

John first became involved with Finding Freedom from Abuse in 1975 when he became a board member for 10 years. He re-joined in 2010 and became Chair in 2016 until 2022. Over the years John has seen the charity develop and grow to meet the changing needs of the local community. 

John is now retired, but for 35 years was a practising solicitor in the civil and criminal courts in Hampshire and Dorset, working in all types of Criminal and Civil Law. John was also a part-time County Court judge for 30 years.  

John dedicates a large amount of his time to supporting his local community and a range of charitable organisations. In addition to being a long-standing FFFA trustee, John is a trustee for the Andover Charities, a charity which owns 19 Almshouses and gives grants to people in need. John has also been an active and long-standing member of the Andover Rotary Club, including being its President.

Janet has been a trustee since 2015. She has a lifetime’s experience as a teacher – working with adults, teenagers, primary school children and infants. She believes there is no greater privilege than helping people learn. 

Janet is passionate about equality and justice for women and for children who are powerless to help themselves when family life fails them or hurts them. She has followed the work of the FFFA for nearly 40 years and hopes that serving as trustee might contribute positively to its survival as a refuge, and to its work in outreach, support and education. 

Aside from being a trustee, she has also helped research a book on the wines of Piemonte in Italy, and now is involved in its promotion, which luckily requires travelling there frequently.  

Sue is Chair of the trustees, and has been a trustee since 2022. She brings with her a wealth of practical and commercial experience to lead the Trustee Board and support FFFA’s leadership team.
For the last 20 years of her career, Sue worked at a global business consulting firm, advising companies and nonprofit on workforce and HR strategies, and leading the implementation of organisational development programmes.

Aside from working with FFFA, Sue also volunteers with a number of local community groups.

Jerry has recently become a trustee, and currently works as an executive coach providing leadership and management training to senior leaders across a wide range of charities and companies.

His long and successful career has included a variety of senior leadership roles in the charity and not-for-profit including CEO, Deputy CEO, MD and Operations Director for some leading charitable organisations. Jerry’s background was originally in education but for most of his career has focused on social and healthcare – specifically drug and alcohol treatment services – and later employment and training. Jerry holds an OU Diploma in Professional Management and a Diploma in Addiction Studies. Jerry has a huge passion for all things people related, and both people management and organisational development have been the main sources of reward, as well as challenge throughout his career. 

Jerry is currently a trustee for New Directions Support – a Learning Disability charity in Staffordshire where he lives. He has a very personal connection with FFFA as his career literally started there as a Community Service Volunteer and later as a paid member of staff in 1985. 

Jane became a trustee in 2023.

She moved to Hampshire in 2019 to be nearer family, having spent nearly 30 years in North West England. She has always worked in arts and culture, and has managed theatres and community based arts organisations.

Jane has also had roles in local and regional government and currently works for Arts Council England, the national development agency and funding body for arts, museums and libraries.

While in the North West, Jane was a magistrate for 10 years, developing a particular interest in those who suffer abuse.

She is happy to bring together her past experiences to contribute to an area of provision to which she has long been committed.

Kimberley has recently become a trustee, a role that reflects her deep commitment to the community she serves. With nearly 20 years of experience as a Police Officer with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police, Kimberley has cultivated a strong connection to the Test Valley community, a bond rooted in her early days as a student officer in Andover.

Currently, she serves as a Detective Sergeant, where her passion lies in safeguarding and public protection.

An enthusiastic researcher, Kimberley actively seeks information and best practices to enhance her team’s ability to deliver outstanding services and ensure that victims have the best opportunities for justice. As a mother of three, she feels a profound responsibility to raise her children to be respectful and understanding in their relationships, irrespective of sexual orientation.

Furthermore, Kimberley’s work at both local and national levels to support Black and minority ethnic officers and communities has heightened her awareness of the necessity to tailor services for underrepresented communities. Through her trustee role, she aims to continue advocating for inclusive practices and support to those who are often marginalised.